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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,489.80, 827,234.70 and 411,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,489.80, 827,234.70 and 411,521.80 is: 617,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,489.80 : 827,234.70 = 411,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,489.80/827,234.70 = 411,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,489.80x = 827,234.70 × 411,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,489.80x = 340,425,112,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,425,112,766.46/551,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,282.70

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